Sample Text of Revised Budget Narrative

PERSONNEL
Project Director. The Project Director will oversee all aspects of the grant. Responsibilities will include ensuring that budget and timetable targets are met, selecting contractors, putting together an advisory committee, preparing project reports, working with evaluation consultant to develop the project evaluation, and supervising the project staff. The Project Director will work 25% of the time for 18 months. Based on an annual salary of $60,000, the cost to the project will be $22,500.
Federal Funds: $22,500 Matching Funds: $0 Total: $22,500
Project Director (Revised 8/22/99). The Project Director will oversee all aspects of the grant. Responsibilities will include ensuring that budget and timetable targets are met, selecting contractors, putting together an advisory committee, preparing project reports, working with the evaluation consultant to develop the prject evaluation, and supervising the project staff. In addition, the Project Director will travel to each site with the evaluation coordinator to conduct site visits. The Project Director will work 35% of the time for 18 months. Based on an annual salary of $60,000, the cost to the project will be $31,500.
Federal Funds: $31,500 Matching Funds: $0 Total: $31,500
End User Trainer. The End User Trainer will design and develop curricula, and conduct training classes for end users at each of the 12 project sites. The Trainer will be assigned 100% of the time to the project for the first 12 months and 50% for the remaining 6 months. Based on an annual salary of $24,000, the total cost will be $30,000.
Federal Funds: $8,000 Matching Funds: $22,000 Total: $30,000
End User Trainer (Revised 8/22/99). The End User Trainer will design and develop curricula, and conduct training classes for end users at each of the 12 project sites. The Trainer will be assigned 100% of the time to the project for the first 12 months. However, during the last 6 months of the project, the Trainer will not be needed; training will be handled by local site coordinators on a contractual basis. Based on an annual salary of $24,000, the total project cost of the Trainer will be $24,000, and will be provided as matching funds.
Federal Funds: $0 Matching Funds: $24,000 Total: $24,000

Total Federal Funds: $30,500
Total Matching Funds: $22,500
Total Personnel Cost: $52,500
Total Federal Funds (Revised 8/22/99): $31,500
Total Matching Funds (Revised 8/22/99): $24,000
Total Personnel Cost: (Revised 8/22/99): $55,500

EQUIPMENT
Personal Computers. 1 personal computer will be installed at each of 12 sites for public access to the network. Each computer will be equipped with a high-speed modem and a CD-ROM drive and will cost $2,000.
Federal Funds: $0 Matching Funds: $24,000 Total: $24,000
Personal Computers (Revised 8/22/99). 2 personal computers will be installed at each of 12 sites for public access to the network. Each computer will be equipped with a high-speed modem and a CD-ROM drive and will cost $1,000. In addition, Federal funds will be used to purchase 2 laptop computers with high-speed modems that will be loaned to end users on an as-needed basis. The computers will cost $1500 each.
Federal Funds: $3,000 Matching Funds: $24,000 Total: $27,000
Network Server. A GreatServer 2000 network server will be located at the project headquarters. The server will be the repository of the local information files and will manage the electronic mail communication among the sites. The server will be configured with a 1 GB hard drive, 32 MB of RAM, and will have a magnetic tape drive for backup purposes. Cost: $14,498.
Federal Funds: $14,498 Matching Funds: $0 Total: $14,498
Network Router (Revised 8/22/99). A network router will be donated by Cisco and located at the project headquarters. The router will manage communications with the external network. The cost of the router is estimated at $3,500.
Federal Funds: $0 Matching Funds: $3,500 Total: $3,500

Total Federal Funds: $14,498
Total Matching Funds: $24,000
Total Equipment Cost: $38,498
Total Federal Funds (Revised 8/22/99): $17,498
Total Matching Funds (Revised 8/22/99): $27,500
Total Equipment Cost: (Revised 8/22/99): $44,998